ED to probe money trail of Mahima Mishra, Bapi Sarkhel

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jun 5:

More trouble in the offing for Odisha Stevedores Ltd (OSL) chief Mahimanand Mishra aka Mahima Mishra and Congress leader Arindam Sarkhel alias Bapi Sarkhel as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will be probing their illegal financial transactions.

The ED has registered cases against Mishra, Sarkhel, OSL and ten others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA), reports said.

The ED is conducting its probe against them on the basis of FIR and charge sheet filed against them by the police.

Sources in the ED said that soon notices will be served to them for making personal appearances before the agency.

The ED would probe their money trail and track their investments.

Mishra and Sarkhel were arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in Seaways Shipping and Logistics Pvt Ltd General Manager Mahendra Swain’s murder.

While Sarkhel is out on bail, Mishra is currently lodged in Choudwar Circle Jail.